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Checklist for Subsection Bombyces Scopoli, 1763
and region Arnhem Land (Northern Territory, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
61
158
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
61
158
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
56
139
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
39
113
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
13
49
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
13
49
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
13
49
55
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
8
37
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Bombyces
Scopoli, 1763
8
37
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Arnhem Land
8 Families width 44 Species and 4 Subspecies
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies11SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Arnhem Land
37 Genera with 44 Species
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Arhopala Boisduval, 1890Oak-blues1SpeciesTaxom
Bletogona C. & R. Felder, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Calospila Geyer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Candalides Hübner, 1879Dusky blues2SpeciesTaxom
Catochrysops Boisduval, 1860Forget-me-nots1SpeciesTaxom
Catopsilia Hübner, 1763Emigrants2SpeciesTaxom
Cepora Billberg, 1805Gulls1SpeciesTaxom
Cressida Swainson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1790Milkweeds2SpeciesTaxom
Delias Hübner, 1793Jezebels1SpeciesTaxom
Dichromodes Guenée, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Dysphania Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Elodina C. Felder & ..., 1898Pearl-whites1SpeciesTaxom
Euchrysops Butler, 1798Cupids1SpeciesTaxom
Euploea Fabricius, 1819Crows1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow4SpeciesTaxom
Euselasia Hübner, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Freyeria Moore, 1848Grass jewel1SpeciesTaxom
Homospora Turner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Hypochrysops C. Felder & ..., 1814Jewels1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocysta Westwood, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1758Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Jamides Hübner, 1889Ceruleans1SpeciesTaxom
Melanitis Fabricius, 1758Evening Browns1SpeciesTaxom
Mycalesis Hübner, 1775Bushbrowns2SpeciesTaxom
Neptis Fabricius, 1858Sailer butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nesolycaena Waterhouse &..., 1922Opals1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1779Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parnassius Latreille, 1916Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Periopta Turner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Scopodes Erichson, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Sermyla Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Spirama Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Theclinesthes Röber, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Yoma Doherty, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ypthima Hübner, 1775Ringlets1SpeciesTaxom
Zizeeria Chapman, 1865Grass blues1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Arnhem Land
44 Species and 4 Subspecies
Arhopala eupolis (Miskin, 1890)⇒ Arhopala centaurus Fabricius, 1775
Bletogona mycalesis mycalesis Felder & Felder, 1867
Calospila thara nomia Godman, 1903
Candalides erinus Fabricius, 1775Small Dusky Blue
Candalides margarita Semper, 1879Gilbert´s Blue
Catochrysops panormus C. Felder, 1860Forget-me-not
Catopsilia pomona Fabricius, 1775Cassia butterfly
Catopsilia scylla Linnaeus, 1763Orange Emigrant
Cepora perimale Donovan, 1805Australian gull
Cressida cressida Fabricius, 1775Big greasy
Danaus hamata MacLeay, 1827
Danaus petilia (Stoll, 1790)⇒ Danaus chrysippus Linnaeus, 1758
Delias argenthona Fabricius, 1793Northern Jezabel
Dysphania numana Cramer, 1779Peacock Jewel
Elodina walkeri Butler, 1898Small pearl white
Euchrysops cnejus Fabricius, 1798Bean blue
Euploea (Crastia) alcathoe Godart, 1819Alcathoe Crow
Eurema (Terias) hecabe Linnaeus, 1758Common Grass Yellow
Eurema alitha C. & R. Felder, 1862Scalloped Grass Yellow
Eurema herla MacLeay, 1826Macleay's Grass Yellow
Eurema laeta Boisduval, 1836Line grass yellow
Euselasia euploea Hewitson, 1855
Freyeria putli Kollar, 1848Grass jewel
Homospora rhodoscopa Lower, 1902
Hypochrysops ignita - Leach, 1814Dingy jewel
Hypocysta adiante Hübner, 1825Black
Hypolimnas alimena Linnaeus, 1758Blue-banded Egg-fly
Jamides phaseli Mathew, 1889Bean flower caterpillar
Melanitis leda Linnaeus, 1758Common evening brown
Mycalesis anisops (Karsch, 1892)⇒ Bicyclus anisops Karsch, 1892
Mycalesis sirius Fabricius, 1775Cedar Bush Brown
Neptis philyra philyra Ménétriés, 1858
Nesolycaena urumelia Tindale, 1922Arnhemland Blue
Papilio (Princeps) aegeus Donovan, 1805Citrus Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio (Princeps) fuscus Goeze, 1779Canopus Butterfly
Parnassius mnemosyne argiope Fruhstorfer, 1916
Periopta diversa Walker, 1865
Scopodes laevicollis Baehr, 2010
Scopodes sulcipennis Baehr, 2010
Spirama recessa Walker, 1858
Theclinesthes sulpitius Miskin, 1890Saltpan Blue
Yoma sabina Cramer, 1780Australian lurcher
Ypthima arctous Fabricius, 1775Dingy Ring
Zizeeria karsandra Moore, 1865African Grass Blue

Subnodes of Bombyces with occurrences in Arnhem Land
SuperfamilyGeometroidea
Leach, 1815
Geometrid, Inchworm Moths, Swallowtail Moths
1
3
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyNoctuoidea
Latreille, 1809
Moths, Owlet moths
2
3
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyPapilionoidea
Latreille, 1802
Butterflies, Skippers, True butterflies
5
31
40
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom